Meridian Primary School (Closed 2016)

245 S Towson
Macon, IL 62544
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Meridian Primary School serves 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
251 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Meridian Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meridian Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meridian Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meridian Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meridian Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
97%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meridian Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meridian Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Meridian Primary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Meridian Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meridian Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meridian Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Meridian Primary School?
251 students attend Meridian Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Meridian Primary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Meridian Primary School?
Meridian Primary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Meridian Primary School offer ?
Meridian Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Meridian Primary School part of?
Meridian Primary School is part of Meridian Community Unit School District 15.

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